OS
grid reference: SE973190
Situated
1 mile south of South Ferriby
& 2 miles west of the
B1204

Horkstow
Bridge

Design

Horkstow Bridge
is one of the earliest surviving
suspension bridges in the
country. It is unusual small
suspension dating back to
1835-6. The bridge has two
elegant classical style
arched towers made of rusticated
stone.
The wooden plank decking
is suspended by double wrought
iron chains. The
decking is of a convex shape
and moves about when crossing
in a car.

Horkstow
Bridge

Purpose

Horkstow Bridge
was built originally to
cross the New River
Ancholme to give
access to the Brick
Kilns that run
along the River Banks. This
is one of 7 bridges that
was built as part of the
New River Ancholme Drainage
Scheme.
Today,
it is used by farmers, ramblers,
anglers & cyclists.
The
bridge is still open to
vehicles however there is
only a dirt track running
along the west bank of the
river.

Horkstow
Bridge

Restoration

The
bridge was designed by Sir
John Rennieandis
one of a handful in Britain
to have remained as originally
designed. As a result it
is regarded to be of historical
importance and was restored
in the late 90's. Structural
repairs were carried out
and the accommodation bridge
was re-decked and re-cabled
by Spencers who received
the Historic Bridge Award
in 1999.